UMD Student Crisis Fund: community gives back to students in time of crisis

by Eunice Sung Since March 25, the University of Maryland community has donated over $208,000 to help a flood of struggling students who applied to receive help from the Student Crisis Fund amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the coordinator for the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Sarah Williamson. The UMD Student Crisis Fund was first established in 2001 to keep students … Continue reading UMD Student Crisis Fund: community gives back to students in time of crisis

UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias

By Chloe Goldberg The National Institute of Health recently awarded a University of Maryland research team $1.67 million to support its work in reducing childhood prejudice through an online program administered to local elementary school students. The award allows researchers within the college of education to determine the effectiveness of a web-based tool that sparks discussions on inclusivity in hopes of creating a more equitable … Continue reading UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias